Bøger af Eric Strauss

Charles Hazzard arrives in Portland, Maine in 1880 as the protege of a renowned mental healer, but only two years later leaves the city in disgrace after becoming romantically involved with a patient. Believing he has failed both his mentor and his patient, a young woman with dark secrets and intense needs, Hazzard flees to Manaus, Brazil, a city in the jungle, 1,000 miles up the Amazon River. Although he tries to keep to himself, he is drawn into Manaus's rhythms. He accumulates wealth and has to contend with the violence and greed that lurk behind Manaus's marble mansions. Eventually he is entrusted with the care of a young woman and a little girl who have no one else to rely upon. Hazzard must move on once more, but this time he is not alone. Where should they go? How can he create a safe life for them? And what kind of a future will they discover together?

This book contains research papers presented at the 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering, which was held in Singapore from 24-26 March 2023. Significant results contained in the book show the importance of technology in solving engineering issues throughout the world. Highlighted topics include climate change, disaster relief, resilience, pollution control and management techniques for construction, mitigation and adaptation. Many techniques are utilized in a variety of contexts to solve engineering and urban management problems in both developed and developing countries.This volume consists of refereed submissions authored by a wide variety of international researchers and practitioners from many perspectives discussing emerging issues in civil and environmental engineering. Practical solutions to worldwide issues in hazard mitigation, pollution control, transportation infrastructure and energy production are emphasized. The chapters provide an in-depth look at current issues in these areas of engineering that should benefit interested individuals at all levels of expertise.

The book presents a collection of articles from the 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering, 2022, held in Singapore. Important advances in the application of newly discovered technologies are highlighted in order to address many of society's contemporary problems in resilience, energy production, security, and bioproducts. Multiple fields of inquiry address the use of global engineering methods to promote governmental and industrial policies that reduce pollution, protect existing structures from natural disasters as well as discuss successful engineering management practices in a variety of countries throughout the world.This book consists of refereed submissions submitted by international scholars from multiple disciplines discussing emerging topics in civil and environmental engineering. The emphasis is on ideas that can influence public policy to promote energy management, air and water pollution control, and green infrastructure. The topics covered provide an excellent beginning for interested students, researchers, and industry professionals to understand emerging trends in technical research on a worldwide basis.